Window



C. ALBONESI.

WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.23, 1919.

1,342,41 1. 1 Patented June 8,1920.

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WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-23, I9I 9.

Patented June 8, 1920.

3 SHEETS-SHEET Z- v I WW I I W CHARLES ALBONESI, 0F DUMONT, NEW JERSEY.

WINDOW.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgnted J 8 1920 Application filed August 23, 1919. Serial No. 319,439.

To all whom 2'25 may concern:

panes therein may be readily accomplished.

In accordance with my invention the upper and lower sash each comprises a member which slides in a guideway in the wins dow casing or frame, the sliding member for one sash, in my preferred construction, being mounted at oneside of the window and the sliding member for the other sash being. mounted at the opposite side of the window. Each of these sliding members is connected by a sash cord to the usual weight. 7

The main portion of each sash comprises a member which is hinged to the sliding mem-' ber, the edge of each hinged member opposite to that at which it is hinged tothe sliding member normally being slidably mounted in a guideway on the opposite side of the window frame.

When it is desired to swing the sashes inwardly, in one form of my invention, the lower sash is placed in a position adjacent its lowermost position in which the sliding member thereof is in alinement with a spring-pressed member mounted in the casing. The sash may be pressed laterally into the casing, against the spring resistance of this member, sufficiently to enable the opposite edge of the sash to clear the adjacent inner window .sash stop, after which the main portion of the sash may be swung inwardly about its hinges. If it is desired to also swing the upper sash inwardly, the lower sash in its inwardly swung position is moved upwardly, the slidable member of.

this sash sliding in its guideway. The upper sash is then moved down to 'a position in which it is the lower sash, in which position its slidableniember is in alinement with a spring-pressedmember in the casing similar to that just described in connection with the lower sash. This sash may then be pressed into the casing and swung inwardly in the same manner as just described in connection with the lower sash, after which 7 each sash may be moved upwardly and downwardly as desired.

In a modified form of my invention the spr ng-pressed members in the casing are omitted, and a form of sliding releasable guide is used at the edge of the hinged member of each sash.

The construction is such, that if an even larger opening is desired, as when a safeis to be taken in through the window opening or the like, the hinged members of the sashes may readily be removed from their hinges The object of my invention is to provide improved constructions and combinations of parts in accordance with the foregoing. i

In order that a clearer understanding of my invention may be had, attention isjhereby directed to the accompanying drawings forming part of this application and illustrating certain embodiments of my invention. In the drawingsFigure 1 represents an inside front elevation of a window construction embodying my invention, certain parts being shown in section; Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1; F ig; 3 is an enlarged section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 6; IF igs. 4 and 5 are sections taken respectively on lines l-4 and 55 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 5 with the hinged member of one of the sashes being moved into its inwardlyv swung open position; Fig. 7 is an enlarged partial horizontal section corresponding to the right hand portion of Fig.

.the line 5-5 of Fig.1.

Referring to the drawings, the upper sash comprises a main portion 1 which is hinged as shown at 2 to the sliding member 3, and the lower sash comprises a main portion 1 which is hinged as is shown at 5 to the sliding member 6, the sliding mem-' bers 3 and 6 being located at opposite sides of the construction. The sliding members 3 and 6 and also the edge portions 1 and 4L of the hinged members 1 and 4, opposite to the sliding members 3 and 6, are adapted to slide vertically in guideways on the window casing, in the usual manner. As is shown in the drawings, these guideways may be composed of outer, intermediate andinner sash stops 7, 8 and 9, the construction being the same on both sides of the window.

The window casing is formed at each side by outer and inner frame members 10 and 11 and front and back frame members 12 and 13, considering the inside of the window construction as the front. These vertical members are represented as being secured to top and bottom horizontal frame members 1 1 and 15, the latter constituting the sill.

Referring to the lower sash, the sliding member 6 thereof has secured thereto an angular metal strip 16 which is adapted to slide in contact with a surface of the frame member 11. Frame member 11 has an angle bar 17 secured to the surface thereof away from the sashes, member 16 resting in sliding contact with one surface of this angle bar. Member 16 has a flange 16 adapted to engage against the edge of the outwardly directed flange of angle bar 17 to prevent movement of the lower sash, inwardly of the casing, that is to the left, referring to Fig. 7 while permitting movement of the sash outwardly of the casing or to the right, referring to Fig. 7. A similar construction is made use of on the opposite side of the casing in connection with the upper sash, the member for the upper sash corre's 0nding to member 16 being shown in *ig. 1 as 16*.

Each sash has connected therewith a single sash cord, the cords 1 8 and 18 being connected to the sliding members 6 and 3 respectively of the two sashes. Cord 18 runs over a pulley 19 which is mounted on a horizontal frame member 20 above the normal position of the upper sash. The cord extends outwardly from pulley 19 to the counterweight 21 suspended in the weight-box 22 which is formed by the frame members 11,13 and 10, in alinement with the upper sash. Similarly, the sash cord 18? for the upper sash runs over a pulley 19 and extends downwardly to the counterweight 21 suspended in the weightbox 22 in alinement with the lower sash. To obtain the proper positions of the counterweights in the casing, the pulleys 19,

19 may be mounted at an angle to the side members of the casing 1n the manner shown in Fig. 4:. The front and back of the space above the window opening may be closed by members 12 13*.

In one form of construction, Figs. 1 to 7 a slidable box or frame yieldable outwardly of the casing is arranged to aline with the sliding member 6 of the lower sash when the latter has been raised a short distance from its normal closed position. As is shown in Fig. 1, a frame member 23 is secured to the sill 15, member 23 having an angular portion 23 against which the outer edge of the sliding member 6 of the lower sash rests when the sash is in its closed bottom position. The horizontally slidable spring-pressed box or frame is positioned immediately above the upper surface of the offset portion 23 of frame member 23.

As is shown particularly in Fig. 7, this sliding box construction comprises a vertical member 21 which pressed inwardly of the casing by a spring 25. This is preferably a bowed leaf spring, the central portion of which is secured to member 24 as by screw 26, while the outerends of the spring rest against an abutment or vertical frame member 27 which is secured to the outer vertical frame member 10 of the casing. Secured to the spring-pressed member 24 are a pair of members 28, 28" which extend outwardly of the casing on opposite sides of spring 25 and are adapted to act as guides for the inwardly and outwardly slidable construction. Member 28 is adapted to slidably engage the forward surface of a frame member 29 which is secured to the frame member 27, the frame member .28 also slidably engaging the front surface of member 16 which is secured to the sash member 6. Member 28 slidably engages suitable frame members such as are indicated at 11 and 31, member 11 being suitably recessed to accommodate the spring-pressed frame.

. When the hinged portion of the lower sash is to be swung inwardly into the room, the sash is raised a short distance until its lower edge will clear the upper edge of the fixed abutment 23. The sash is then pressed outwardly of the casing, that is, to the right, referring to Figs. 1 and 5 to 7, the spring 25 yielding to permit the sashand the mem bers 24, 28 and 28 which are engaged by the sash to move to the right, as is indicated in Fig. 6.' It will be noted that member 24 extends upwardly from the top surface of frame member 23 to a point indicated in Fig. 1 by the line 32, that is, for a distance somewhat greater than the height of the lower sash, and also that members 28 and 28 are arranged to press at their top and bottom edges against the outer surfaces of member 11 and abutment 23, to prevent the spring-pressed frame from being pressed inwardly of the window opening beyond normal position at any time.

When the sash has thus been pressedinto the casing until the opposite edge of member 1 clears its inner sash stop 9,. the hinged member of the sash may be swung inwardly about hinges 5, 5, into the room into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. The sash may then be slid upwardly to the top of the window opening in its opened position.

If the upper sash is also to be swung in wardly into the room, it is now slid down into a position corresponding to that in which the lower sash was swung inwardly. .4 slidable box or frame similar to that described in connection with the lower sash is provided, comprising a vertical member 24 corresponding to the member 24, and memhere 28 corresponding to the members 28,

the Whole being spring-pressed inwardly of the casing, that is, to the right, referring to Fig. 1, by a spring similar to spring 25. The upper sash-now being in a position to clear the bottom frame member 23" at its lower edge, it may be pressed outwardly of the casing, that is, to the left, referring to Fig. 1, and the hinged portion 1 of the sash swung into the room about hinges 2, 2, the opposite edge of the hinged portion 1 of the sash clearing the intermediate sash stop 8. Either sash may now be slid either up I. or down passing the other as may be desired for cleaning windows or for replacing panes or repairing the sash, etc. 1

With this construction it will be noted that the engagement of flange 16' of member 16 with the flange of angle member 17 provides a suitable bearing for each sash to hold the same in engagement with its seat during its up-and-down sliding movement, the member 16 being sufiiciently long to provide a good bearing surface and prevent jamming of the sash in its guideway. It is, therefore, possible to support each sash by a single cord and weight as described, on one side of the construction only, whereby the structure is greatly simplified.

It will also be noted that the hinges by which the main portions 1 and 4 of the two sashes are hinged to the vertically sliding members 3 and 6 are provided with pivot pins 33 as is indicated in Fig. 7, which pins are so arranged that the same may be withdrawn axially whereby the two leaves of each hinge are separated so that the sash members land 4 may be very readilyentirely removed from the structure so as to leave the window opening entirely clear in case the same is to be utilized for taking a piano or other large article of furniture through the window.

In Fig. 8 I have illustrated a modified construction in which the sliding construction comprising members 24, 28 and 28 previously described is eliminated. ,In its place I maymake use of a single member 34 which is pivoted at 35 to the rear frame member 13 of the casing. Member 34 is spring pressed by a spring 36 which may be secured to the pivot of hinge 35,'into a posimost position.

tion in alinement with the edges of the two sashes and the sash stops 7, 8 and 9. Member 34 may be positioned for each side of the casing, in the same relative position as that illustrated for member 24 or member 24 previously described. In this case the sliding member 6 of the sash 4 is provided with a strip 16 similar to the strip 16 described in connection with the-first form of my invention, this strip having a flange 16 corresponding to the flange 16' of strip 16. Flange 16 is adapted to have sliding engagement with an angle member 17 which corresponds to the angle member 17 previously described, but which is secured to the front member 12 of the casing. I

WVith this construction it is obviousthat the sash 4 may bepressed laterally into the casing, agalnst the resistance of spring 36,

when the sash is in the-proper position, slightly above the bottom of the window opening, to permit such movement. In Fig;

8 the sash 4 is represented as being pressed into the casing in the manner described, so as to permit the pivoted member 4 of the sash to swing into the room, member 34 being swung about its pivot by the movement of the sash. The construction with this form of my device would, of course, be the same for the upper sash, but located upon the opposite side of the casing. With this construction room must, of course, be provided for the swinging movement of member 34, which room may readily be obtained in the weight-box as illustrated.

Another modified form of construction is illustrated in Fig.9. In this construction the necessity for any horizontal slidable illustrated the edge of the movable member 4 of the lower sash opposite to that at which it is hinged to the sliding member 6 slides in contact with a vertical frame member 37 secured to the inner face of the easing. lVIember 37 is provided with a vertical channel 38 throughout its height, and the adjacent edge portion of member 4 of the lower sash is provided with a corresponding vertical channel or recess 39. Member 4 of the lower sash is provided with an offset shoulder 40 in alinement with recess 39. Oneor more horizontal pins 41, preferably two pins, extend through the offset portion of the sash and extend into recesses 38 and 39.

Pin 41 is provided at its outer end with a U-shaped bail 42, the flanges 43, 43, of which are adapted to slidably engage the edges of recesses 38 and 39. Sliding pin 41 is provided with a spring 44 which surrounds the pinwithin recesses 38 and 39 and tends to press member 42 into its outer- Pin 41 is provided with a members in the casing, such as member 34 handle member 45 at the inner side of the shoulder 40 of the hinged sash member 4.

When it is desired to swing the sash into the room, it is only necessary to pull pin 41 inwardly of the casing by handle 45 and ber 46 is provided with a flange 47, similar to the flange 16 of'member 16, flange 47 having bearing engagement with an angle member 48 similar. to angle member 17 in the first form of my construction, but secured to the rear frame member 13 of the casing. With this construction a vertical opening 49. must be provided in frame member 13 in which flange 47 moves during the up-and-down movement of the casement. iVith this form of construction the sliding member 3 of the. upper sash may be guided between an edge surface of frame .member 37 and a bead or stop member such as is shown at 7. The sliding member 6 of the lower sash will vbe similarlyguided at the opposite side of the window opening.

The opposite edges of the hinged members 1 and 4 of the two sashes will, of course, be guided in their normal vertical sliding movements by the engagement of bails 42 inrecesses or channels 38 and 39.

It will be obvious that my invention is not limited strictly to the exact details of construction described, but is as broad as is indicated by the accompanying claims.

hat I claim is 1. In a window, the combination of a casing, upper and lower sashes each comprising a slidable member and a member hinged thereto, said casing having means for guiding said slidable members and the edges opposite thereto of said hinged members in their vertical sliding movements, a single sash cord and counterwelght for eachsash,

secured to the said slidable member of each sash, means yieldable in the planes of the sashes, normally coacting with each said sash and casing, and operable to free said hinged members from their said edge guiding means when the same are to be swung inwardly about their hinges, and coacting bearing means carried by said slidable members and said casing, adapted to slidably engage when said hinged members are open comprising a vertical rail mounted within said casing, extending the height of the window' opening, and vertical angular bearing members carried by said slidable members, and extending throughout a substantial part of the height of each.

2. Ina window, the combination of a casing, a sash comprising a slidable member and a member hinged thereto, said casing.

of the sash, normally coacting with said sash.

and casing, and operable to free said hinged member from its said guiding means whenit it desired to swing said member about its hinges, a vertical rail mounted on said casing, and a vertical angular bearing member carried by said slidable member, adapted to slidably engage said rail to prevent movement of said sash away from the casing, in

the plane of the window opening when said hinged member is swung about its hinges.

3. In a window, the combination of upper and lower sashes each comprising a slidable member and a pane-carrying member hinged thereto, a casing having fixed vertical stops between which said slidable members and the edges opposite thereto of said hinged members are adapted to slide, and yieldable means in said casing in alinement with said slidable sash members when the latter are in certain vertical positions, adapted to permit the lateral movement of said slidable members into said casing sufiiciently to enable said hinged members to swingpast the opposite stops.

4. In a window, the combination of a casing, a sash comprising a slidable member and a pane-carrying member hinged thereto, vertical guiding means for said slidable member and the opposite edge of said hinged member, a single sash cord and counterweight for said sash, secured to said slidable member, and spring-pressed means in said casing, in alinement with said slidable member when the latteris in a certain vertical position, adapted to permit the lateral movement of said slidable member into said caslatter are in vertical positions above said bottom stops, said spring-pressed means being adapted to permit the lateral movement of said slidable members, when in alinement therewith, into said casing sufficiently to enable said hinged members to swing past the opposite vertical stops.

6. In a window, he combination of a casing, upper and lower sashes each comprising a slidable member and a member hinged thereto, said casing having means for guiding said slidable members and the edges opposite thereto of said hinged members in their vertical sliding movements, a single sash cord and counterweight for each sash, secured to the said slidable member of each sash, and means yieldable in the planes of the sashes, normally coacting with each said sash and casing, and operable to free said hinged members from their said edge guiding means when it is desired to swing the same about their hinges, the hinges of said hinged members having readily detachable pivot pins so that said hinged members, when swung open, may be entirely removed by removal of said pivot pins merely.

This specification signed and witnessed this 15th day of August, 1919.

CHARLES ALBONESI. Witnesses:

DYER SMITH, ANNA OATES. 

